Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 44.2% more expensive than Nigeria.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Nigeria, you would:
pay 16.5% more for restaurants
Nigeria
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.71
NGN4,053.07
|
$2.62
MYR12.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.43
NGN8,123.46
|
$3.79
MYR17.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
NGN568.79
|
$0.66
MYR3.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
NGN456.46
|
$0.38
MYR1.81
|
|
pay 6.3% less for groceries
Nigeria
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
NGN2,006.62
|
$0.83
MYR3.90
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.32
NGN3,464.02
|
$7.05
MYR33.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.06
NGN16,533.95
|
$5.70
MYR26.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.86
NGN2,776.01
|
$1.88
MYR8.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
NGN3,721.06
|
$1.75
MYR8.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
NGN2,736.44
|
$1.07
MYR5.05
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
NGN1,289.94
|
$0.54
MYR2.53
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
NGN1,097.34
|
$1.14
MYR5.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NGN1,239.61
|
$0.58
MYR2.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
NGN1,371.94
|
$0.38
MYR1.81
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
NGN1,331.34
|
$0.48
MYR2.27
|
|
pay 27.5% more for transportation
Nigeria
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.36
NGN3,522.28
|
$1.65
MYR7.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.66
NGN53,323.20
|
$14.08
MYR66.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$9,742.56
NGN14,570,004.77
|
$32,947.56
MYR155,495.99
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.25
NGN15,333.58
|
$6.40
MYR30.20
|
|
pay 12.7% less for housing
Nigeria
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.04
NGN49,411.15
|
$23.98
MYR113.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$806.81
NGN1,206,579.80
|
$285.65
MYR1,348.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$498.69
NGN745,797.59
|
$192.76
MYR909.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$16.06
NGN24,016.28
|
$32.50
MYR153.40
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Nigeria
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$76.23
NGN114,008.45
|
$152.58
MYR720.12
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,836.86
NGN2,747,018.33
|
$5,918.25
MYR27,931.17
|
|
pay 74.4% more for entertainment and sports
Nigeria
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
NGN1,366.24
|
$3.27
MYR15.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.16
NGN3,226.84
|
$2.46
MYR11.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.42
NGN2,116.60
|
$3.72
MYR17.53
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.75
NGN56,460.82
|
$31.52
MYR148.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
NGN9,976.25
|
$3.61
MYR17.05
|
|
pay 48.8% more for clothing
Nigeria
|
Malaysia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.52
NGN24,710.65
|
$50.13
MYR236.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.67
NGN44,365.25
|
$26.02
MYR122.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.82
NGN80,493.20
|
$59.27
MYR279.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.66
NGN81,743.89
|
$51.45
MYR242.84
|
|
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